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Hürjet Performs Landing Gear Up Flight
Air

Hürjet Performs Landing Gear Up Flight

TUSAŞ’s Hürjet aircraft, which performed its maiden flight in April, passed an important milestone.

Görgün took over the Presidency
Country

Görgün took over the Presidency

Successor and predecessor Presidents Demir and Görgün met today at Defence Industry Agency (SSB).

İsmail Demir Bid Farewell to His Colleagues
Country Investment

İsmail Demir Bid Farewell to His Colleagues

Professor İsmail Demir, who presided over SSB for over nine years, said goodbye to SSB and was appointed Kardemir. Which projects did Demir undertake at SSB?

The Test of Relations with USA: CAATSA and Görgün
Bilateral Relations

The Test of Relations with USA: CAATSA and Görgün

The U.S. imposed CAATSA on Turkiye on December 2020. The change of administration in SSB will be a test of bilateral relations between the U.S. and Turkiye.

Demir Farewells with Independent Defence Industry Emphasis
Country

Demir Farewells with Independent Defence Industry Emphasis

Professor İsmail Demir, former President of SSB, made a farewell statement while handing over the presidency of the Defence Industry Agency.

Görgün’s First Emphasis: Independency and Nationalism
Country

Görgün’s First Emphasis: Independency and Nationalism

SSB’s newly appointed president Görgün, emphasises independence and nationalism in the defence industry.

Professor Görgün new President of SSB
Country

Professor Görgün new President of SSB

The Directorate of Communications announced that Professor Haluk Görgün is appointed as the President of the Defence Industry Agency (SSB).

Turkiye Sends Troops to Help Reduce Conflict in Kosovo
Land Defence Politics

Turkiye Sends Troops to Help Reduce Conflict in Kosovo

Turkish commandos arrived in Kosovo to support the NATO-led KFOR Peacekeeping Force after the recent violence.

Türkiye Sends Additional Force to KFOR
Bilateral Relations Defence Politics

Türkiye Sends Additional Force to KFOR

While the protests initiated by the ethnic Serbs in Kosovo bring Serbia's intervention to the agenda, Turkiye is sending additional support to NATO.

Defence Industry’s Export Volume Passed 2 billion USD
Country

Defence Industry’s Export Volume Passed 2 billion USD

Turkish defence and aviation industry exports reached 554.3 million USD in May. The export volume exceeded two billion USD in the first five months.

ASFAT Delivers Submarine Floating Dock to Navy
Navy / Maritime

ASFAT Delivers Submarine Floating Dock to Navy

ASFAT Inc delivered yesterday the Submarine Floating Dock to the Turkish Navy. The floating dock will serve at the shipyard command.

 At the Doorstep of NATO, Sweden Enacted New anti-terror Law
Homeland Security Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

At the Doorstep of NATO, Sweden Enacted New anti-terror Law

Last month's Swedish parliament anti-terror measure took effect. It was one of Türkiye’s primary conditions for Sweden’s NATO membership.

Lockheed Martin Returns IDEF
Air Expo and Air Show Bilateral Relations

Lockheed Martin Returns IDEF

While Turkiye negotiates the F-16 acquisition, U.S. Aircraft Manufacturer Lockheed Martin plans to take place at IDEF next month.

TÜBİTAK SAGE and Excalibur Army to Cooperate on KUZGUN
Expo and Air Show Investment

TÜBİTAK SAGE and Excalibur Army to Cooperate on KUZGUN

TÜBİTAK SAGE signed an MoU with Czechian Excalibur Army, focussing on KUZGUN-guided modular ammunition for developing and producing land weapons systems.